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James Edward "Ed" Burks
Date Of Birth:April 3, 1921
Date Of Death:January 16, 2012
Service Date:Visitation: January 17, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Funeral: January 18, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Chapel
Interment: Free Home Cemetery

Mr. James Edward (Ed) Burks, age 90, of Grant, passed away Monday, January 16, 2011, at Barfield Healthcare in Guntersville, AL.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 17, 2011, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.  Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel.  Interment will follow in Free Home Cemetery.  Bro. David Powell and Bro. Clayton Tuggle will officiate.  Pallbearers are Earl Burks, Jr., Devin Burks, Brian Bishop, Rex Provence, Royce Edmonds, and Jerry Burks.

Ed is survived by a son, Earl Burks, Sr., and his wife Gloria of Grant; daughter, Mary Ann Bishop of Arab; grandchildren, Earl Burks, Jr. and wife Kim, Anna Burks, and Brian Bishop and his wife Lori; three great-grandchildren, Devin Burks, Maggie Bishop and Mollie Bishop; brother, Bill Burks; and sister, Louise Troup.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Ayers Burks; parents, Earl Edward and Berta Campbell Burks; and brothers, Wayne Burks.


  • From: Jerry Belton
    Location:Lafayette, LA

    Just want the family to know that they are in my prayers. I remember Ed coming into the store, Dennis Bros., with the rest of the 'old timers' and solving the worlds problems. Even though I have not seen him in a long time, I would ofter remember him and the others I grew up with.